Staff Accountant

Description

benefits:

· Company Paid:
Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance Benefits

· 401(k) with company match

· Employee Referral Bonus

· Paid time off, holidays, and sick days

· Career growth and advancement opportunities

· High-impact role with visibility across the organization

We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our team in Newark, New Jersey. This role supports core accounting operations by ensuring financial records are accurate, organized, and completed on schedule. The position offers the opportunity to contribute to monthly reporting, day-to-day transactional accounting, and process improvements that strengthen overall financial performance.

Responsibilities:

- Manage supplier payments and maintain effective communication with vendors to resolve billing matters and support accurate records.

- Provide coverage for customer billing and collections activities, helping maintain smooth accounts receivable operations when needed.

- Prepare journal entries, reconcile balance sheet accounts, and keep the general ledger current and accurate.

- Administer benefit-related accounting tasks, including reviewing insurance applications, validating benefit invoices, arranging payment, and updating payroll deductions and employer contributions.

- Participate in the month-end close by recording accruals, reviewing the trial balance, completing reconciliations, and assisting with profit and loss statement preparation.

- Develop financial and operational analyses that highlight margin performance, spending patterns, and other business trends to support decision-making.

- Strengthen accounting controls by identifying opportunities to improve procedures, consistency, and reporting accuracy.

- Contribute to special assignments and ad hoc finance projects based on departmental priorities.b

Requirements

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